Gou Dao and Cultivation of Immortals, Start from Farming

Spiritual insects are inherently weak, and reversing their true spirits is not tolerated by the laws of nature.

Xiaobai is a spirit created by thousands of spirit insects. The power in his body is even more complex and powerful, formed by the residual souls and wills of many phantom demon butterflies and insects. When such a being is undergoing a catastrophe, the power of the catastrophe he will face must be extraordinary, far beyond that of ordinary cultivators.

Xiaobai was able to successfully survive the transformation thunder tribulation because of the help and assistance of the tribulation-surviving magic treasure he refined.

However, the transformation thunder tribulation is only a threshold on its path of cultivation, and the real challenge is still to come. In particular, the intricate power in its body is both the source of its power and a hidden danger on its path of cultivation. If it cannot be properly controlled, these powers may backfire at any time and drag it into an abyss of no return.

Now, it is about to face the true spirit thunder tribulation,

Different from the transformation thunder tribulation, the true spirit thunder tribulation is one of the most vast and severe natural tribulations between heaven and earth. It is not only the ultimate test of the cultivation and strength of living beings, but also the ultimate challenge to the essence of their souls and the tenacity of their will.

The lightning of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is no longer a simple force of thunder and lightning, but a power that contains the purest and cleanest laws of heaven and earth and the will of the Great Dao. It judges and purifies the creatures that are undergoing the tribulation, stripping and reshaping them until they are perfectly transcendent and transform themselves into the true self.

For a ghost like Xiaobai, successfully surviving the true spirit thunder tribulation is almost a death sentence.

The desperate situation that Xiaobai was facing made Li Mu feel mixed emotions. In the face of the laws of heaven, the power of an individual seemed so insignificant. Even if he had the ability to refine Taoist tools and set up high-level magic arrays, he still could not find a way to help Xiaobai safely pass through the true spirit thunder tribulation.

Next to the spiritual field, there is a solitary stone house with bright lights. Li Mu sits alone in the study. The bookshelves around him are filled with yellowed ancient books, various old leather scrolls, and green jade slips. Most of them are records related to true spirit thunder tribulations, formations, and spirit insects.

After countless days and nights of hard study and research, Li Mu found several ways to protect Xiaobai from the true spirit thunder tribulation.

The first back-up plan is called "Spiritual Differentiation and Multiple Rebirths Together". Li Mu can use his deep understanding of refining equipment and talismans to try to subtly differentiate the complex power in Xiaobai's body and create multiple relatively independent yet interdependent insect shadow clones.

These insect shadow clones will carry part of Xiaobai's power and will, and face the true spirit thunder tribulation together. When an insect shadow clone cannot withstand the thunder tribulation, another insect shadow clone can quickly take over, achieving a seamless connection of power, thereby greatly increasing Xiaobai's possibility of surviving the thunder tribulation. In addition, this differentiation can also reduce Xiaobai's perception of the thunder tribulation to a certain extent, allowing him to seek life in a more sober state.

However, this method is still only a temporary solution and not a fundamental solution. Xiaobai's soul is indeed powerful, and it is not a problem to refine multiple insect shadow clones for it. However, the real problem is that although each insect shadow clone can carry part of the power, the last few waves of the true spirit thunder tribulation will eventually test the original body. Without experiencing the previous waves of thunder tribulation, Xiaobai will still find it difficult to complete the extreme test of the true spirit thunder tribulation.

The second backup plan is the "Heavenly Secret Concealment and Void Escape Talisman Array". Li Mu knew very well that the terrifying thing about the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation was that it could accurately lock onto the breath and position of the person who was crossing the tribulation. Therefore, he carefully designed a set of Void Escape Talisman Array, which could be activated at a critical moment to hide Xiaobai and the space around him from the Heavenly Secret, making it impossible for the Thunder Tribulation to accurately capture his trace. The Void Escape Talisman Array could not only interfere with the perception of the Heavenly Dao, but also distort time and space in a small range, creating a short-term safe haven for Xiaobai, allowing him to recover his strength in the intervals between the Thunder Tribulation and look for opportunities to break through.

However, this method can only serve as a transitional means to pass the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. Xiaobai still has to accept the test of the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation in the end, and the possibility of failing to pass the tribulation is still not high.

The third backup plan is "cut off the spiritual resources and return to the true origin". Li Mu realized that it would be extremely difficult for Xiaobai to survive the true spirit thunder tribulation, so he cut off his foundation and let Xiaobai completely stay at the sixth level of transformation, completely giving up the opportunity to survive the true spirit thunder tribulation.

However, the process of severing the roots will be extremely painful and dangerous, and any carelessness may cause Xiaobai to lose his soul. Even if Li Mu is willing, Xiaobai probably won't be willing to do so.

After careful consideration, Li Mu realized that this seemingly safe "backup" was actually the biggest betrayal of Xiaobai's desire for life. Although Xiaobai was a Gu insect spirit, he was like other creatures, eager to break through the limits of life and pursue a higher level of realm. If he deprived him of the opportunity to challenge the true spirit thunder tribulation for the sake of safety, it would not only be a denial of Xiaobai's efforts, but also a blasphemy against the meaning of life.

Li Mu immediately gave up this idea and started thinking about what to do if Xiaobai failed to survive the tribulation.

Li Mu found a secret technique called "Soul Transfer and Reincarnation" in an ancient secret book. This technique does not directly fight against the heavenly calamity, but can preserve the soul of a living being when it is in dire straits, guide it to another body, temporarily avoid the edge of the heavenly calamity, and wait for the right time to seek an opportunity for rebirth.

Xiaobai's soul is powerful, and he feeds on souls. He is proficient in soul techniques, so it is not difficult for him to use this secret technique.
However, the conditions for implementing this secret technique of "soul transfer and reincarnation" are extremely harsh, requiring extremely precious materials and complex rituals, and the success rate is extremely low. If you are not careful, the soul may be lost in nothingness forever.

But even so, Li Mu decided to give it a try. He couldn't just watch Xiaobai disappear under the thunder.

It just so happened that Li Mu had a high-level spiritual object on hand, which was extremely suitable for Xiaobai to use. Perhaps Xiaobai could take this opportunity to turn a disaster into a blessing, and his life could be continued in another dimension, or even obtain a more powerful soul.

Li Mu took out the soul-binding disk, inside of which was imprisoned an eighth-rank corpse. With his innate magical power - identifying all spirits, the attributes of the corpse were clearly presented before his eyes.

【Nine Netherworld Kun Whale Corpse】

[Rank: Remains of the Eighth-Rank Overlord]

[Features: Netherworld body, Netherworld resonance, swallowing everything, soul in deep sleep, Netherworld wings, ...]

[Status: Fell under the heavenly calamity, although the body was destroyed, the soul remained. ]

[After thousands of years, he encountered a world-destroying catastrophe in the Nine Nether Abyss. The whale bones contained the power of the Netherworld, slowly condensing the essence of the Netherworld. The former Nine Nether Kun Whale, as the supreme overlord in the abyss, has gone through endless years of cultivation and devoured countless rare treasures in the depths of the Netherworld. A trace of the blood of the ancient Kunpeng has merged into his blood, and his strength is close to the peak of the Nine Netherworld. When he tried to break through to a higher realm, he unfortunately encountered a double thunder tribulation of the Nine Heavens Netherworld. Although his physical body was severely damaged and collapsed, his spiritual will was indomitable. With the tenacity of the whale bones and the power of the abyss, he maintained a wisp of immortal soul, waiting for the right time and place, trying to reshape his physical body and reproduce the power of the Kun whale. ]

Li Mu originally planned to refine the corpse of the eighth-rank overlord into a warship for future exploration outside the domain. But now, Xiaobai is about to pass the true spirit thunder tribulation, and this thing is suitable to be Xiaobai's backup plan if he fails to pass the tribulation.

Li Mu stared at the Shu Ling Pan in front of him, with complicated emotions surging in his heart.

Xiaobai swallowed too many high-level divine souls. The high-level divine souls not only made its soul power more powerful, but also accelerated its speed of passing the true spirit thunder tribulation.

Li Mu quickly adjusted his plan and used the Nine Nether Kun Whale's corpse for Xiaobai's "Soul Transfer and Reincarnation" secret technique. As the overlord of the abyss, the Nine Nether Kun Whale's whale bones contained the netherworld power that was naturally compatible with Xiaobai's powerful soul, making it very likely to be the best shelter for Xiaobai's soul.

Li Mu's figure flashed and he entered the treasure house of the painting world. He immediately took out a demon-sealing formation card and cast a spell to set up a demon-sealing formation.

Then, Li Mu cast a spell to unlock the Soul Binding Plate and released the corpse of the eighth-level Nine Nether Kun Whale from the Soul Binding Plate.

The next moment, the corpse of the eighth-rank Nine Nether Kun Whale rapidly enlarged, and its body turned into a mountain of nearly a thousand feet in an instant. With a loud bang, the huge corpse fell to the ground, shaking the dust around. A terrifying and deep Netherworld aura instantly spread, and the entire treasure house space trembled. The huge body of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, even though it had lost its vitality, still exuded a heart-pounding pressure. The power of the Netherworld lingered on its whale bones, and its might was shocking.

Li Mu had a solemn expression and quickly formed seals with his hands. Complex runes jumped on his fingertips and eventually turned into rays of light that sank into the Demon Sealing Formation. As the formation was activated, the entire space began to distort. A huge formation slowly took shape, covering the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale.

The spirit of the treasure house - the five-colored dragon was startled by the huge noise. It immediately gathered its body and appeared next to Li Mu.

"Master, what are you doing!?"

The five-colored dragon looked at the huge monster in front of it and its Nine Nether Power that polluted the space, and asked Li Mu in surprise.

"You've come just in time. Help me suppress this corpse!" Li Mu glanced at the five-colored dragon and explained, "Although this Nine Nether Kun Whale has fallen, the netherworld power contained in its whale bones is very compatible with Xiaobai's soul. I want to use this to perform the secret technique of 'Soul Transfer and Reincarnation' to find a glimmer of hope for Xiaobai."

"I see. Master, rest assured, I will do my best to help you."

Upon hearing this, a hint of understanding flashed in the eyes of the five-colored dragon, and then it turned into a stream of light, surrounding the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, releasing powerful five elements spiritual power, forming a delicate balance with the power of the Netherworld and preventing the power of the Nine Netherworld from overflowing.

Seeing this, Li Mu felt relieved and summoned Xiaobai out of the Yuling bracelet.

Xiaobai showed up, still sleepy, and was startled when he saw the huge creature in front of him. Then, he was attracted by the residual soul of the Kun whale hidden in the corpse. His eyes widened, full of surprise and greed.

Xiaobai was about to fly towards the corpse of the Kun whale, but the next moment, a big hand stopped him in time.

Li Mu smiled slightly and looked at Xiao Bai, his eyes full of doting on him. He stopped him and said, "Xiao Bai, don't be anxious. Although this Nine Nether Kun Whale has fallen, its residual soul and the power of the Netherworld are not insignificant. Don't act rashly."

Hearing this, Xiaobai restrained his anxiety, but the curiosity and desire in his eyes remained unabated. He looked at Li Mu in confusion, as if asking him what to do.

"I plan to use this as a backup for you to survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation. You can separate a part of your soul and I will help you refine it." Li Mu looked at Xiao Bai and said solemnly, "Xiao Bai, you are not far from surviving the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation, which is extremely dangerous for you. Therefore, I decided to use the whale bone of the Nine Nether Kun Whale to create another soul transfer method for you, just in case."

"Ji! Master, won't you let me eat it?" Xiaobai said aggrievedly.

"You little foodie! Don't think about eating it, this thing is prepared for you to survive the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation!"

Hearing this, Li Mu couldn't help laughing and scolded, then patiently explained to Xiaobai the key points and uses of the secret technique of "Soul Transfer and Reincarnation".

"The powerful netherworld power contained in this Nine Nether Kun whale corpse is not exactly the same as your soul, but after being harmonized with a special secret method, it can become another shelter for your soul. When you are going through the true spirit thunder tribulation and your body can no longer bear it, you only need to activate the secret technique in this whale bone, and your soul will be able to transfer here instantly, avoiding the direct bombardment of the thunder tribulation."

"Under the protection of this whale corpse, your soul will not only be protected from harm, but you will also be able to cultivate with the help of the characteristics of the netherworld power." Li Mu said this with a glimmer of anticipation in his eyes: "Next, I will guide you to refine part of your soul into this whale corpse. In this way, even if you encounter an accident in the thunder tribulation, a part of your soul can be preserved under the protection of this whale bone, waiting for the opportunity to be reborn in the future."

Xiaobai listened attentively, his dark eyes sparkling with excitement and curiosity.

"Chi! Master, I understand!" Xiaobai nodded his head and suddenly realized.

Seeing this, Li Mu nodded with satisfaction, and then began to instruct Xiaobai in detail on how to separate the soul. At the same time, he used the spiritual power of controlling spirits - the soul-sharing technique, and taught Xiaobai the secret method of controlling the fusion of the soul and the whale bone.

Next, Li Mu, with the cooperation of the treasure mansion spirit, refined the Nine Nether Kun Whale corpse.

The five-colored dragon circled in the air, spitting out circles of colorful spiritual light from time to time. These halos were intertwined with the netherworld power of the Nine Nether Kun Whale, forming a strange balance.

Li Mu stood in the center, constantly forming seals with his hands. A Taoist seal containing deep spiritual power and exquisite laws guided the part of Xiaobai's soul, devouring it, and merging it into the corpse of the Nine Nether Kun Whale.

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Several months passed like a flash, and in the blink of an eye, Xiaobai ushered in the most crucial moment in his spiritual practice career - the true spirit thunder tribulation.

On this day, the sky above the Tribulation Platform in the back mountain of the Qixuan Sect was changing rapidly, with dark clouds covering the entire place and flashes of lightning, causing the sky and earth to change color.

Li Mu stood on the edge of the tribulation platform, looking at Xiaobai who was about to be tested, feeling both worried and expectant.

As the first lightning flashed through the darkness in the sky, the True Spirit Thunder Tribulation officially began. The lightning roared like a giant dragon and attacked Xiaobai with destructive power. Xiaobai's petite body seemed insignificant under the lightning. It released the lightning ball that turned into a layer of dazzling protective light shield, and fiercely confronted the lightning.

However, most of the elders watching the ceremony had frowns on their faces and looked worried.

"Master, the true spirit thunder tribulation is too fierce and too fierce. I'm afraid your insect-controller will be in great danger if it survives this tribulation!" Fang Shixin looked at Li Mu and said worriedly.

"The True Spirit Thunder Tribulation is the ultimate test of a living being's will and cultivation! This tribulation is not easy to overcome!" Qin Wentong nodded in agreement, his voice unable to conceal his worry.

Looking at the terrifying thunderclouds and the powerful thunderbolts above his head, Li Mu remained silent. He knew how dangerous it was, but he had done everything he could for Xiaobai. Now he could only wait for the result. (End of this chapter)